Senior Counsel – Patent Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Amgen
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $270,109 - $320,613 per year
Job Level
About the role
- develop, implement, and execute global intellectual property strategies for Amgen’s therapeutic products and product candidates
- Work with Amgen scientists to identify patentable subject matter
- Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide
- Conduct prior art searches
- Analyze patents and prepare freedom-to-operate opinions
- Conduct due diligence in support of licensing activities
- Negotiate and draft research agreements
- Provide legal advice and counsel to R&D and business partners on a variety of IP related matters
- Assist with litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB, opposition, and other forums.
Requirements
- J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
- Four plus (4+) years of experience practicing intellectual property law
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law (preferred)
- Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation (preferred)
- An advanced degree such as a master’s degree or Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry (preferred)
- Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills
- Strong management and leadership skills as well as a strong client service focus and the ability to work independently and in teams
- Ability to work efficiently, to prioritize workflow, to meet demanding deadlines, and to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, and oppositions)
Benefits
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible.
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Hard Skills & Tools
intellectual property lawpatent lawpatent application draftingprior art searchesfreedom-to-operate analysisdue diligencenegotiationlitigation supportU.S. Patent and Trademark Office registrationbiotechnology intellectual property
Soft Skills
analytical skillslegal draftingoral communicationwritten communicationmanagement skillsleadership skillsclient service focusindependent workteam collaborationproject management
Certifications
J.D. degreeLL.M. degreeadmission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction